Re: 25kVA neon transformer

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• Subject: Re: 25kVA neon transformer
• From: "afa2fg" <afa2fg-at-email.msn-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 18:21:34 -0700
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Sure would be nice to have a schematic and pictorial drawing of one of those
limiters.
George Stein
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Subject: Re: 25kVA neon transformer


> Original Poster: "Charles Brush" <cfbrush-at-interport-dot-net>
>
> >Original Poster: "Mark Broker" <broker-at-uwplatt.edu>
> >
> >I never knew NSTs existed above ~1.8kVA (15/120)....
> >
> >True it's expensive, but if it really was designed for Neon Sign use,
then
> >it's probably self current limiting, which would mean you wouldn't have
to
> >worry about external ballasting.  Decent ballasting for a 25kVA pig, I
> >imagine, could run a bit of money, as well. (The only knowledge I have
> >about pig-run TCs came from the posts on this list.)
> >
> >Mark
>
>
> Mark,
>
> It's not a neon sign transformer but rather a neon bombarder transformer
> used for burning out neon tubes during manufacturing.  These are typically
> not current limited, and usually have an external limiter.  There is
> mention in the auction that the "controller" is not included.  Pole pigs
> are also often used as bombarder transformers.
>
> Zap!
>
> Charles Brush
> http://www.VoltNet-dot-com
>
>

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